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Delano School Board Meeting - February 23, 2026

Delano School DistrictTuesday, February 24, 2026
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Public Comment

Student Program Review / Tiger Way Recognition

Consent Agenda

Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts

Personnel Matters

Retirement of Industrial Tech Teacher Joe Finn

Community Education Building Task Force Update

Youth Lacrosse Association Practice Wall Project

Principal Selection Process

Intermediate School Site-Based Leadership Report

High School Site-Based Leadership Report

Artificial Intelligence Ad Hoc Committee Update

Elementary School Kindergarten Registration

Financial Update (FY27 Budget Projections)

Community Education Outreach

Full Document Analysis

Votes (3)

Approval of Consent Agenda

CarriedUnspecified

Moved by Gerky · Seconded by Baker

Resolution of Acceptance of Gifts

CarriedRoll call vote: All members (Deppa, Black, Roser, Mora, Gerky, Shaost, Baker) Aye

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Jess

Approve Personnel Matters

CarriedUnspecified

Moved by Jess · Seconded by Black

Notable Quotes (2)

Our current community building is approaching 100 years old and it's shown its age and we definitely need to transition.

— Shane
Community Education BuildingUpdate on facilities planning.

There are school districts that are seeing significant decreases because they not only have the direct certified numbers... they would have had a large number of families that would have submitted applications for educational benefits.

— Mary Weer
School FinanceExplaining changes in compensatory revenue formulas.

People (5)

ShaneSuperintendent

Updates on building projects, hiring, and district reports.

1 quote

“The task force is continuing to prep and plan. We're going to be meeting with our architects here to literally map out a 12 to 16 to 17 month process.”

Regarding the new community education building site.

SchultzFaculty

Recognized January students of the month and I Love to Read Month.

1 quote

“The Tiger Way means to me being kind to people respect help other people responsible take care of your friends you know take care of your things be safe don't run in the halls.”

Reciting student writing about school values.

VoitHigh School Principal

Updates on high school athletics, AI committees, and data-driven decision-making.

1 quote

“I've also hinted before that we're kind of considering a stoplight approach. So that red yellow green of of acceptable uses.”

Discussing AI usage policies at the high school.

Mary WeerBusiness Manager

Reporting on FY27 budget projections and state revenue factors.

1 quote

“We had been figuring that our inflation factor for GenEd aid for FY27 was going to be a 2.68%. It actually is 2.69%.”

Explaining revenue adjustments from the Department of Education.

Abby WhiteCommunity Ed

Discussing preschool outreach and registration strategies.

1 quote

“Any and all families that we can tell our story to and we can share why DPS is an amazing place for preschool is a great opportunity.”

Outreach strategy at Dairy Queen event.

Places Mentioned

Delano Elementary SchoolDelano High SchoolDelano Intermediate SchoolDairy QueenPowder RidgeSkate Place, St. Cloud

Events & Meetings (2)

  • February I Love to Read Month
  • Kindergarten Open House: Next Tuesday 5:00-7:00 PM

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

Resolution of Acceptance of Gifts

Acceptance of various financial donations from organizations for elementary school, robotics, and athletics.

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